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Quote from H. L. Mencken,

The notion that a radical is one who hates his country is naive and usually idiotic. He is, more likely, one who likes his country
more than the rest of us, and is thus more disturbed than the rest of us when he sees it debauched. He is not a bad citizen turning to crime; he is a
good citizen driven to despair.



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H. L. Mencken (more quotes by H. L. Mencken or books by/about H. L. Mencken)


(1880-1956) American Journalist, Editor, Essayist, Linguist, Lexicographer, and Critic

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Conscience, Ethics, Honor, Integrity, Justice, Loyalty, Patriotism, Principle, Self-Determination, Vigilance

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